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I was a famous French Mathematician, scientist and modern philosopher.
I wrote many books some including; “The Principles of Philosophy”, “Passions of the Soul,
Regulae or Rules for the Direction of Mind”,” Le Monde, Discourse on Method”, “Foundations of
Physics”, and “Les Passions de L’ame” and many more.
2. The people know me as a guy who made an important connection between Geometry and
Algebra.
3. I was for a period of time, Queen Christina of Sweden’s tutor.
4. One of my ideas is considered or thought of to be one of the most philosophical thing in history.
5. I spent the last seven years of my life, teaching and having agreements and sharing my thoughts
or ideas with the princess, Elisabeth of Bahemia.
6. I invented or developed the Rectangular Coordinate System. I contributed quite some in
philosophy.
7. I am a prominent mathematician, I am well known as one.
8. An asteroid was named after me.
9. I died in Stockholm, Sweden by Phenomena.
10. People considered me in the philosophical school of Rationalism.
11. I was very well known and popular at a period of time and after I died people went on and
expanded my theories an philosophies.
12. I was named after a scientific experiment, the “ Cartesian Diver “or sometimes called the
“Cartesian Devil”.
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…Thinking on how to expand my important connection between
Geometry and Algebra. And taking it farther, to the next level.
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Thomas Hobbes I love your last book “ Passions of the Soul”. I cant wait to read another. I love
learning about philosophy , ethics, and physiogly. I am a fan and strongly agree and believe with
your philosophy or believing/studies/ideas.
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Queen Christina of Sweden … I remember when you would give me lessons as early as five in the
morning and I would love getting taught new things every day. Your one heck of a tutor.
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Albert Einstein We both are genesis, Rene and I we are devoted to putting our life, time and effort to
expanding the theories of algebra and geometry.
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Queen Christina of Sweden Rene you are a great tutor, in fact the best I know! Now I am smarter than
ever!!
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Albert
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Rene Descartes I'm Working on another book don’t worry it will be published soon. Thank you everyone
you are my inspiration and I am influential to the world that’s what I v been told!
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Rene Descartes Thank You guys for supporting me and believing in my work and reading all my
books!
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Isaac Newton I do love math and studying it to. I am also known as an influential philosopher too.
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Rene Descartes…Thinking on how to expand my connection on Geometry and Algebra. And
go father with it an take it to the next level.
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Sex: Male
Birthday: March 31, 1596
Work and Education
Hometown: In a town of La Haye in the South of France (Touraine)
Relationship Status: I was dating a servant girl name Helene Jans for a period in my life we had a beautiful
Employer: Author , Philosopher ,
mathematician, and a tutor.
daughter Francine, but we never got married and I never did since.
Position: French Philosopher and
mathematician and a tutor.
Political Views: I was known to be a political leader and part of a particular revolutionary bent.
College/Education level: Graduated at
The Jesuit college Royal Henry –Le-Grand.
University of Poitiers, bachelor degrees in
license in Canon and Civil Law in 1616.
Religious Views: I was also a devout Roman Catholic, which I had claimed that one of the proposals of the
Mediterranean was to defend the Christian faith.
Favorite Quotations: I have multiple favorite quotes some including: “I think, therefore I am”, “It is not enough to
have good mind, the main thing is to use it well”, finally An Optimist may see a light where there is none but why
must the pessimistic always run to blow it out? “ Yes, "cogito ergo sum" translates or means in Latin to "I think,
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therefore I am“. It’s one of my favorite sayings.
Personal Information
Activities: I like playing music and studying French. Also I take my philosophy, and education extremely serious,
its my life without that I'm not Rene Descartes. Also, as you probably know I have written books, I like to read and
write.
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Interests: I love studying history and ancient math. I always find time for that. I was known to be an “ analytical
genius”. Also, I had quite an interest in method.
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Favorite Music: Opera and classical very smooth and calming/relaxing nice and easy was very popular around
this time( 1640’s).Claudia Monteverdi and Francesco Cavalli, etc. They were popular along with others.
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Favorite Books: I have written books my self. Some popular books around this time would have to be; Bay Psalm
and religious books, (1640’s). I like anything that has to do with mathematics and philosophy physics, science
etc. I more read books to learn and study then to enjoy, as for I write to enjoy and teach others my philosophy.
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